Mountain Patrol Military Officer
Chapter 136 - 130: Path Cutting, Bridge Building When Facing a Cliff

Chapter 136: Chapter 130: Path Cutting, Bridge Building When Facing a Cliff

"Ga"

"Ga"

The night is dense, the moon hidden behind clouds, revealing only a sliver of light.

miles northwest of Qingshan County, in a mountainous and swampy area, with poor and evil terrains, branches twisted and uneven, resembling menacing ghosts with bared teeth and claws, and robust vines like horned dragons covering the swamp, draping each branch with a fierce cloak.

In the swamp, bubbles constantly swell up and burst with a "pop", releasing wisps of mist. Clearly visible, the entire forest is shrouded in a blue miasma.

At this moment, something unknown happens far in the southeast direction, causing large flocks of birds to startle.

Birds, panicked and directionless, fly into this forest swamp and soon plummet to the ground.

Then, the originally calm swamp boils like a drop of water in hot oil.

Several long, sword-like black tongues, with a swooshing sound, pull their prey into the water.

Beasts resembling lizards also reveal themselves.

About two meters long, with narrow bodies covered in green scales, green eyes covered by a thin film, and sharp claws that easily tear apart prey that ventured into the swamp.

The excitement of battling the intruding prey turns the swamp blood-red.

Just then, a rumbling sound of running mountains comes from a distance.

From deep within the swamp, a sharp sound akin to metal grinding on metal also emerges.

At this, the lizard-like creatures, as if receiving a message, have bulges near their long heads and emit a buzzing sound sharper than a frog’s croak.

In the next second, all these lizard-like creatures stop their movements and sink beneath the swamp surface.

The swamp quickly returns to calm, a deadly menace lurking beneath the water’s surface.

Soon, the distant rumbling sounds draw closer.

The neighing of horses, the metallic clang of iron armor, all grow clearer in this night, increasingly distinct.

Seen under the dark night, three exotic large horses take the lead in a triangular formation, galloping through the forest, roaring like the wind, as if on flat ground.

Astride them, three Armored Soldiers clad in cold iron black armor, with eyes sharp as swords, spur their horses on, with three Black Bottom Gold Edge Flags fluttering behind them.

Approaching the swamp, the three Armored Soldiers spot the eerie mist not far away, their eyes blaze, and the great horses beneath them do not stop, but charge forward.

In between the leaps of the horses, three swooshing sounds emerge simultaneously.

Suddenly, a flag from behind each of the three Armored Soldiers "swooshes" out, catching the wind, enlarging into flags several meters long, with the gold edges beginning to flicker.

Almost simultaneously, the three Armored Soldiers grab the flagpoles and shake them vigorously towards the nearby swamp.

"Fire!"

Immediately, the three flagpoles buzz, and the flags roll up into red flames, forming three huge Fire Dragon Rolls, converging and roaring toward the swamp.

The three fire dragons, swirling up intense heat, roar onward, instantly devouring the blue poison gas and the twisted branches and vines, creating a fiery path over ten meters wide.

The great horses rush in without a pause.

Following them, a succession of fearsome iron armor soldiers surge into the fire-cleared path, quickly disappearing into the distance.

Leaving behind in the swamp, around the fiery path, several shattered and scorched lizard-like creatures.

Not long after, this troop of soldiers, galloping on horses, arrives at a cliff.

Only to see, the three leading Armored Soldiers each bring out another flag from behind, and amidst vigorous flag-shaking, a fierce wind blows toward the mountain across.

A few breaths later, the fierce wind forms a transparent Wind Bridge hundreds of meters long between the towering cliffs, connecting two mountains.

The current of iron-armored soldiers thus crosses the Wind Bridge, thundering onto the opposite cliffside!

At this moment,

"Yu!"

A long sigh.

Suddenly, a rush of ... horse’s whinny broke out.

The troops who had been forging paths through mountains and building bridges over cliffs, all pulled their reins and halted.

Among them, three Armored Soldiers who were clearing mountains and erecting bridges, the one at the front immediately dismounted and quickly strode to the center of the troops, bowing to a figure on a white horse, speaking with respectful tone.

"General!"

On horseback, a pair of captivating gold-flecked pupils glanced forward before slowly shifting downwards.

"What’s our current location?"

It was Chen Yuan, who had departed from Qingshan County, along with his Ninth Mountain Soldiers!

Upon hearing Chen Yuan’s query, the Colonel under him quickly raised one hand, and an object resembling an Eight Trigrams compass appeared in his hand.

With a surge of True Qi, several concentric circles on the compass began to spin, and a small hole at the center emitted a greenish glow, which then spread to reveal a map marked with green lines and hung three feet above the compass.

The map showed mountain and river trends and was tagged with strings of white text.

This compass is known as the "Mountain and River Map", an essential tool for the Mountain-cutting Army’s marches, embodying the essence of generations, incorporating the terrain, mountains, and rivers of the Bashu area.

The Colonel under him manually spread the projected Mountain and River Map, enlarged it, and then pointed at a specific spot on the map.

"General, we are now at the Black Mountain Territory!"

Chen Yuan nodded,

"How far is it from Tianxiong Pass?"

The Colonel flicked a few strands of True Qi towards the Mountain and River Map.

The location of a pass, marked with city walls and nestled among perilous peaks, lit up.

Tianxiong Pass!

Then, a white light formed a straight line, connecting with their current red spot, clearly showing their current location and distance.

"Reporting to the General, we are approximately two thousand seven hundred li from Tianxiong Pass."

"Since the routes connecting both sides are outside the border without official roads, we can only make our way by cutting through mountains. It will take quite some time, and even if we proceed with all our might, it is estimated to take a day and a half!"

"However..." The Colonel hesitated, unsure whether to speak or if he dared to do so.

These men had just begun to adapt to the new Colonel, not knowing Chen Yuan’s temperament. They had witnessed his fierce might during the battle against the Demon Cult, and their respect was mingled with fear.

"You’re trying to say, now that the troops are weary, it might take even longer." Chen Yuan lifted an eyelid.

The Colonel was startled and hastily bowed, "Pardon my frankness, as indeed, the soldiers have been on the move since morning from White Emperor City, trudging through day and night. Along the way, there’s no official inn to change horses, and furthermore, the troops appointed by you were not used to such intense marching, so..."

Chen Yuan raised an eyebrow, "Speak more straightforwardly in the future, don’t be half-hidden in your words with me; I see everything. Although military orders are as immovable as mountains and the situation is urgent, I naturally cherish my troops."

Thus, he directly commanded:

"Pass my order, everyone dismount and rest!"

Meanwhile, as Chen Yuan and the Ninth Mountain Soldiers were resting on their journey to Tianxiong Pass,

from the Government Administrative Office, Yunding Mountain, an urgent report from Tianxiong Pass was being rapidly sent up the mountain.

It seemed there was a new development at Tianxiong Pass!

From inside the great hall, the furious roar of the Commander could be heard!

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